India scores 170 to set 64-run victory over Pakistan in T20 World Cup opener
BBC Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 5:29 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
India faced Pakistan in their opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup in Birmingham. India posted 170 runs for 6 wickets, led by Smriti Mandhana's half-century with 68 runs off 44 balls. Pakistan's chase started well but faltered as Deepti Sharma took 5 wickets for just 10 runs, helping India restrict Pakistan to 106. This defeat marked Pakistan's fourth consecutive loss to India in T20s, as they struggled against spin bowling. The match highlights India's strong start to the tournament.
- •India scores 170 runs, setting a target of 171 for Pakistan.
- •Smriti Mandhana contributes a solid 68 runs.
- •Deepti Sharma takes 5 wickets for 10 runs.
- •Pakistan falls to 106 runs, registering their fourth straight T20 loss to India.
- •Match played on June 14, 2026, in Birmingham.
- 5:57 PMBBC Sport — India thrash Pakistan to open T20 World Cup with win
- 5:29 PMThe Guardian Sport — India start Women’s T20 World Cup in style as Sharma makes short work of Pakistan
"Group 1: India, 170-6, beat Pakistan, 106, by 64 runs Deepti Sharma takes 5-10 after Mandhana half-century This was a familiar World Cup story: India met Pakistan and for all the talk of history, handshakes and millions of eyeballs, the contest was settled with little drama by the team in blue. Smriti Mandhana started with 68 off 44 balls before Deepti Sharma cleaned up in the second half, taking five for 10 as Harmanpreet Kaur’s side began their tournament with a 64-run victory in Birmingham. Pakistan began well with both bat and ball; chasing 171, they ended the powerplay on 52 for one, Muneeba Ali sweeping hard. But Sharma, player of the tournament at last year’s ODI World Cup, built up the dots with her off-breaks and the danger of an upset quickly subsided. Pakistan struggled to launch spin, routinely finding fielders in the covers as they fell to 79 for six inside 13 overs. Sharma delivered away from the crease, too, running out Muneeba for 41 as Pakistan fell to their fourth consecutive Twenty20 defeat by India. Continue reading...
"Smriti Mandhana's 68-run knock and Deepti Sharma's five-wicket haul helped India secure an impressive 64-run win over Pakistan in Group One of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
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External links- BBC SportJun 14, 2026, 5:57 PMIndia thrash Pakistan to open T20 World Cup with win
Smriti Mandhana's 68-run knock and Deepti Sharma's five-wicket haul helped India secure an impressive 64-run win over Pakistan in Group One of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
- The Guardian SportJun 14, 2026, 5:29 PMIndia start Women’s T20 World Cup in style as Sharma makes short work of Pakistan
Group 1: India, 170-6, beat Pakistan, 106, by 64 runs Deepti Sharma takes 5-10 after Mandhana half-century This was a familiar World Cup story: India met Pakistan and for all the talk of history, handshakes and millions of eyeballs, the contest was settled with little drama by the team in blue. Smriti Mandhana started with 68 off 44 balls before Deepti Sharma cleaned up in the second half, taking five for 10 as Harmanpreet Kaur’s side began their tournament with a 64-run victory in Birmingham. Pakistan began well with both bat and ball; chasing 171, they ended the powerplay on 52 for one, Muneeba Ali sweeping hard. But Sharma, player of the tournament at last year’s ODI World Cup, built up the dots with her off-breaks and the danger of an upset quickly subsided. Pakistan struggled to launch spin, routinely finding fielders in the covers as they fell to 79 for six inside 13 overs. Sharma delivered away from the crease, too, running out Muneeba for 41 as Pakistan fell to their fourth consecutive Twenty20 defeat by India. Continue reading...
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